Meaning
Any of several species of large bee in the genus Bombus.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
1520s from bumble + bee, replacing Middle English humbul-be. Merged with Middle English bombeln (“to boom, buzz”), in the late 14th century. The name of the drink is a semantic loan from Ukrainian джміль (džmilʹ).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles: